Light jet

N181WS

2019 Cessna Citation CJ3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2019
Serial
525B0592
Class
Light jet
Engines
2 × Williams FJ44-3A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sierra Western Aero LLC (LLC)
Based
Wentzville, MO
Registration record

N181WS on the FAA register

Type
2019 Cessna Citation CJ3 (FAA: Textron Aviation 525B)
Serial
525B0592
Engines
2 × Williams FJ44-3A
Registered owner
Sierra Western Aero LLC
Wentzville, MO
Certificate issued
2025-08-06
Airworthiness date
2019-08-30
Registration expires
2032-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · commuter
Mode S (hex)
A14668
Mode S (octal)
50243150
Seats (type)
8
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Range (type)
2,040 nm
Cruise (type)
416 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N181WS to the current registrant.
  • 2019-08-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (commuter)).
  • 2003-05-28
    N181WS previously assigned to a Cessna 180A (s/n 50135); cancelled.
  • 1970-05-22
    Accident at Hatley,Wis, 49; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N181WS

N181WS is a 2019 Cessna Citation CJ3 (FAA model 525B), serial number 525B0592. The FAA register lists Sierra Western Aero LLC as the registrant in Wentzville, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 6, 2025 and expires on August 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a light jet, two Williams FJ44-3A engines and 8 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 416 knots and a range of about 2,040 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (commuter), dated August 30, 2019.

N181WS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
416 kt
Range
2,040 nm
Power / thrust (each)
2820
Landing over 50 ft
2,770 ft
Fuel burn
155 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1970-05-22 Accident · Hatley,Wis, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2258
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: T,ACFT T/D ON LAST 275FT.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.